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SÃO PETERSBURGO, Rússia (Setembro 21, 2018) — Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira faces undefeated Russian rising star Bogatov Roman(6-0-0), Setembro 29, para the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight title, headlining M-1 Desafio: Tatfight in Kazam, Rússia.
M-1 Desafio 97 será transmitido ao vivo da Rússia em alta definição em www.M1Global.TV. Os telespectadores vão poder assistir as lutas preliminares e card principal, registando-se registrar em www.M1Global.TV. Os fãs podem assistir a toda a acção em seus computadores, bem como sobre Android e da Apple smartphones e tablets. M-1 Desafio 97 Também será está disponível em www.FITE.TV (card preliminar é livre, $7.99 para o card principal).
The M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recentemente abandonou seu título de assinar um contrato com o UFC.
Pereira (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) ganhou suas últimas quatro lutas, incluindo um nocaute técnico em sua última ação, também em M-1 Desafio 94 último Junho, quando Oktom Baktybek ws unable to continue to fight after the opening round. duas derrotas M-1 Global de Pereira foram a um par de M-1, campeões desafio, Ismagulov e Alexander Butenko, both by decision.
Pereira recently entered The Rage to answer a few questions of interest:
How do you feel about this title shot and not getting a rematch against?
RP: “I’m very thankful for the opportunity to fight for the title. I have been working hard to receive my title shot and, claro, I was hoping to have a rematch with the champ, Damir Ismagulov. I was surprised when they told me Ismagulov left the belt vacant to sign with the UFC. I’m happy for him. He is a great fighter and I know he can become the UFC champion, too”.
How do you feel about fighting in M-1 Global?
RP: “I enjoy fighting in M-1 Global and I’d like to stay here for a long time. They’ve treated me really good. Agora, I’m on a four-fight winning streak, but I was not that successful when I first joined the promotion. After two losses in a row I thought they were going to send me home, but they gave me another chance and I seized it.
How do you effectively drop nearly 50 pounds from your walk-around weight to fight as a lightweight?
RP: “I have no special secret. Eu só treinar duro, three times a day, Sunday to Sunday. Usualmente, I weigh around 92 kg (203 lbs), but I never miss weight and always make 70 kg (154 lbs) for the weigh-ins. Some think this is a huge advantage for me in the fight but, Confie em mim, I suffer much more than anybody to make weight.”
What do you know about your next opponent, Bogatov Roman?
“Roman Bogatov is a tough opponent. Maybe he has better wrestling and takedowns, but I’m a much better grappler. I’m self-confident and know that I can tap him out. If he takes me down, that’s better for me. I had a great camp and I’m ready for five rounds, but one of us will fall before round three.”
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